African New Fashion 2015 Bridal Gold Wedding Diamond Jewellery 10036

African New Fashion 2015 Bridal Gold Wedding Diamond Jewellery.

Aamir Mannan.

Slide #l Ivory necklace from the Songye of Zaire. It is carved in the shape of teeth wlth human faces on each tooth.

#2 Pendant representing ancestors from Zaire. They are worn for protection and are said to bring about strength of character.

#3 Ivory bracelet from the Cameroun and surrounding areas of the Equatorial region. Notice the coloring and design of each piece.

#4 Bronze collars worn by women in Yoruba, in Nigeria.

#5 Akan gold weights, beads and necklaces. Ashanti people.

#6 Yoruba beaded crown. The sculpted birds and human images tell us that the Oba�s head (chief) is sacred and very powerful. He wears a veil of beads to protect his face from commoners looking at him.

#7 From the Bantu of southern Africa comes the bead jewelry. It is worn permanently by its people.

#8 Old glass from Nigeria made for priests to wear as necklaces.

Savanah Jewelry

#9 Here you can see young men dressed for the Geerwol festival. They are Wodaabe nomads that

gather to impress the young girls and perform the dances that are a major part of the festival.

#10 Brass and copper are worn by men of this region. They wear pendants of heavy head plaques.

#11 The anklets worn by this young woman signifies that she is available for marriage. She will wear these until she gives birth to her first child. The other jewelry she wears is